Class of 2020 National Merit Discussion

[lkg4answers]

@educatormom Congratulations! Do you know what your student’s selection index was?

[educatormom]

@educatormom Congratulations! Do you know what your student’s selection index was? 222.

[janiemiranda]

congratulations @educatormom!

[educatormom]

thanks

[ria24sm]

@Libby1901 @educatormom Congratulations and good luck !
Please let us know the selection index also.

[matt2024]

Congrats. Does the mailer you have received include the cutoffs for all the states? If you do would be great if you can post them for all of us fence sitters. Thx.

[Reebtoor]

@matt2024 Homeschoolers don’t receive “the book” that guidance counselors do. They just get the letter/instructions for their student. They aren’t even told the cutoff score for their state.
Good luck with the process, @educatormom ! Don’t be afraid to call the NM folks with questions – they are very helpful. That advice goes for any NMSFs who habe questions - especially if their school hasn’t done this much.

[border1218]

what is in this elusive book? does it have NMSF names? or just cut off scores for each state?

[3scoutsmom]

The book has students’ full names, high schools listed by state and in recent years has listed the cut off under each state.

[Mypooronly]

Does anyone know if colleges get the list early? Like…if we notice an uptick in marketing from the NMF heavy schools (Alabama, Florida) then that might mean something? Or is that just wishful thinking…

[lkg4answers]

I was told that it is wishful thinking. Did everyone receive an Aug 28 email from TCU referencing test scores?

[lkg4answers]

Going through Arts blog. This was posted on 8/28

Just received a report that a 222 did not qualify in CA. I’d love to get more reports since that will impact a lot of students.

Both the commenter who said that 218 did not qualify and the one who said that 219 did qualify seem reliable, so I think TN = 219.

I just talked to my college counselor and she said that Pennsylvania was up to a 221

CT is 222.

@3scoutsmom

I can confirm that 221 in Texas is a go. I don’t know if the cutoff is lower than 221. My daughter was called in by the counselor to give her the news that she was in with a 221.

[NCALnow]

New to this thread. Can anyone tell me what the committee looks for in deciding the actual winners, out of the pool of Finalist? How much is academic excellence versus service, etc. Well rounded or a pointy hat better?

[lkg4answers]

More from Art’s blog

I can confirm that Oklahoma’s cutoff has dropped by at least one point. I go to a large public school that received the news today, and our lowest National Merit SF scored a 215

My daughter has a 219 in Indiana and made it. I’m pretty sure that was the cutoff because anyone that she knows who received a lower score, didn’t make it.

Hi Art, I have a 223 in CA. Just checked with my counselor today and I made it on the list!! So, big news, CA cutoff is 223. If you want additional info please contact me and I can verify.

219 in Florida is a go

My daughter qualifies in NC with a 221.

[dingus2020]

could you provide a link to this blog?

[lovedis]

Any word for NH? DD has 221, and last year our cutoff was 219, so I’m hoping she’s in with that.

[ebh87]

The only comments I see are from 2018? Am I missing something?

[vansnow]

Any word for NY?

[Minismom]

This is helpful info. How do I find this blog?

[dingus2020]

Anyone have any news about VA? My SI is 222 and would very much like to know if I qualified